Day trading

A strategy involving opening and closing positions within the same trading day.

Deflation

A decrease in the general price level of goods and services in an economy.

Derivative

A financial instrument whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset.

Devaluation

A deliberate downward adjustment of a country’s currency value relative to others.  

Diversification

The practice of spreading investments across various assets to reduce risk.

Dividend

A portion of a company’s earnings is distributed to shareholders.  

Dollar Index (DXY)

An index measuring the value of the U.S. dollar relative to a basket of foreign currencies.

Drawdown

A decline in account equity from a peak to a trough during a specific period.